Steele County, North Dakota Population 2024

1,771

Steele County, North Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 1,771 with a growth rate of -0.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Steele County, North Dakota is the 49th largest county in North Dakota. The 2010 population was 1,993 and has seen a growth of -11.14% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,716-11-0.64%
20281,727-11-0.63%
20271,738-11-0.63%
20261,749-11-0.62%
20251,760-11-0.62%
20241,771-11-0.62%
20231,782-11-0.61%
20221,793-13-0.72%
20211,806120.67%
20201,794-106-5.58%
20191,900-3-0.16%
20181,903-6-0.31%
20171,909-7-0.37%
20161,916-2-0.1%
20151,91840.21%
20141,914-5-0.26%
20131,919-34-1.74%
20121,953-19-0.96%
20111,972-21-1.05%
20101,99300%
19902,420-686-22.09%
19803,106-643-17.15%
19703,749-970-20.56%
19604,719-426-8.28%
19505,145-1,048-16.92%
19406,193-779-11.17%
19306,972-429-5.8%
19207,401-215-2.82%
19107,6161,72829.35%
19005,8882,11155.89%
18903,7772,061120.1%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.62% (-11)
County Website
Steele County
2020 Population
1,794
Area
712 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.28% (-23)
Founded
June 2, 1883

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,70896.28%
Two or more races583.27%
Black or African American40.23%
Other race40.23%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Steele County, North Dakota Population by Race

Steele County, North Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Steele County, North Dakota Median Age

45.3

Total

50

Male

40.8

Female

Steele County, North Dakota Adults

There are 1,386 adults, (469 of whom are seniors) in Steele County, North Dakota.

Steele County, North Dakota Age Dependency

93.5

Age Dependency Ratio

51.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Steele County, North Dakota Sex Ratio

Female86148.53%
Male91351.47%

Steele County, North Dakota Population by Age

Steele County, North Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7162.4877.422.6
Married4123.1388.111.9
Non Family2591.1965.334.7
Male423.4845.254.8
Female3101000

3.12

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

77.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Steele County, North Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade362.83%
Associates Degree13710.75%
Bachelors Degree33926.61%
Graduate Degree433.38%
High School Graduate30824.18%
Less Than 9th Grade131.02%
Some College39831.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Steele County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Steele County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2471,201378
2+ Races18150
Hispanic16160
Black444
Other Race440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Steele County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,531$112,500$37,841
Graduate Degree$78,750$0$0
High School Graduate$36,250$41,000$24,375
Less Than 9th Grade$38,750$0$38,333
Overall$46,741$60,357$31,250
Some College$49,063$59,500$27,917

$46,741

Average Earnings

$60,357

Average Male

$31,250

Average Female

Steele County, North Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Steele County, North Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Steele County, North Dakota Language

98.26% of Steele County, North Dakota residents speak only English, while 1.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.62% of the population.

Steele County, North Dakota Language

Steele County, North Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,70723113.53%

13.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.81%

Male Poverty Rate

13.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Steele County, North Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Steele County, North Dakota is White, with 13.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Steele County, North Dakota is White, with 13.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.53%.

Steele County, North Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School16.56%
Some College11.96%
Bachelors or Greater6.02%
Less Than 9th Grade2.04%

Steele County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed75%
Male Employed6.52%
Female Employed3.48%
Female Unemployed0%

Steele County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Steele County, North Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,417$114,547
Households$85,750$94,649
Married Families$111,389$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,250$55,900

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Steele County, North Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

60.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Steele County, North Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Steele County, North Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Steele County, North Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Steele County, North Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

84

Number of Veterans

77

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam36
First Gulf War18
Second Gulf War12
Korea12
World War II0

Steele County, North Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+36
55 to 6429
65 to 7412
35 to 547
18 to 340

Steele County, North Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White805.88%
Black4100%

Steele County, North Dakota Veterans by Race

Steele County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Steele County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.1%

Labor Force Participation

59.8%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Steele County, North Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Steele County, North Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Steele County, North Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.31%

Born in Steele County, North Dakota

98.87%

Native Born

1.13%

Foreign Born

0.17%

Non Citizen

0.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.87% of Steele County, North Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 83.31% having been born in North Dakota. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Steele County, North Dakota Place of Birth

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